OHS Social Distancing Survival Guide
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OHS Social Distancing Survival Guide The OHS prefect team has worked to put together this survival guide for the period of self isolation that we have just entered into, in the hope that we can all make the most of the current situation. Please do give this a read, and whenever you’re bored or you need to take a break from Guided Home Learning, have a flick through and do whatever takes your fancy. We have tried to ensure that there is something for everyone in here, so don’t let the self-isolation blues get you down! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY :)) In this booklet you will find ideas for: • Films—lots of categories and age ranges to suit everyone! • TV shows—all clearly marked with where you can access it • Books—each suggestion has a little blurb so you know what is about, and comes highly recommended by us :)) • Recipes—all tried and tested and truly delicious • Games—fun for all the family, or just for you, whatever you fancy • Podcasts—take some time out and have a listen • Nature and wildlife—whether on a family walk or just what you can see out of your window, there’s wildlife all around us • Hobbies—the next few months are a great opportunity to pick up a new hobby , have a look at some of our suggestions • Arts and crafts—you don’t have to be arty to enjoy these simple arts and crafts • Photo competition—yes there will be prizes!!! • Exercise—easy exercise routines you can do at home • Motivation—it can be tough working at home but we have some handy tips for you • Ways to help others—many people are currently struggling or feeling isolated, see how you can help them • How to access the school’s online library—in case you’ve forgotten since yr 7 Films A little N next to a film means its available on Netflix. To those who don’t have Netflix there’s still plenty of options available to you. Other viewing platforms include Amazon Prime, iTunes store, Now TV, Sky and many more. We’ve put the age ratings next to all of the films, so you and your family can pick a film that is Coming of age... appropriate to your age range. • Lady Bird (15) • Paper Towns (12) • The Breakfast Club (15) • Little Women (U) • Love, Simon (12A) • The Edge of Seventeen (15) • The Perks of Being a Wallflower (12A) • The Fault in our Stars (12) • The Duff (12A) • Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (12A) • Mean Girls (12A) • The Spectacular Now (15) Revisit childhood classics… • Ratatouille (PG) • 101 Dalmatians (U) • The Jungle Book (PG) • Shrek (U) N • Ballerina (U) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (U) • Ballet Shoes (PG) • Paddington 1 and 2 (PG) • Mulan (U) • Barbie Princess Charm School (U) • The Lion King (U) • High School Musical (U) • Aladdin (U) Adventure… • The Lord of the Rings trilogy (12) • Stardust (PG) • The Princess Bride (U) • Star Trek (12) • WALL-E (U) • Star Wars: Episodes IV, V, VI (U) • Wonder Woman (12A) • Interstellar (12A) • Inception (12A) • Maleficent (PG) • Avatar (12A) • Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (12A) • The Martian (12A) Have a laugh with… • Austenland (12) • About Time (12) N • The Peanut Butter Falcon (12) • She’s the Man (12) • Clueless (12) N • Hot Fuzz (15) • Long Shot (15) • Legally Blonde (12) • What We Do in the Shadows (15) • Ghostbusters (12A) • Tangled (PG) • Johnny English (PG) • The Hustle (12A) • Deadpool (15) • Oceans (any of them) (12) Sing along to… • The Sound of Music (U) • Dirty Dancing (15) N • Les Miserables (12) N • Mary Poppins (U) • Mamma Mia! (PG) • The Greatest Showman (PG) • La La Land (12A) • Hairspray (PG) • Frozen (PG) • Into the Woods (PG) Feel Inspired by… • Made in Dagenham (15) • Pride (15) • Lion (PG) • The Theory of Everything (12A) • Hidden Figures (PG) • Slumdog Millionaire (15) • Eddie the Eagle (PG) • Brooklyn (12A) • Bend it Like Beckham (12) • Cool Runnings (PG) Miscellaneous Goodies…. • Call Me By Your Name (15) • The Stranger (15) • Green Book (12A) • Julie and Julia (12) • Back to the Future (PG) • Sense and Sensibility (U) • Crazy Rich Asians (12A) • Pride and Prejudice (U) • The Devil Wears Prada (PG) • Notting Hill (15) • School of Rock (PG) • Four Weddings and a Funeral (15) • Coco (PG) • 27 Dresses (12) • Leap Year (PG) • Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (12) • Moana (PG) TV Shows A little N means the TV show is available on Netflix! A little i is for iPlayer! A little 4 is for All 4! The Great... • Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off 4 • The Great British Bake Off N • The Great Pottery Throw Down 4 • The Great British Sewing Bee Dramas… • Looking for Alaska (TV-MA) i • Doctor Who (PG) i • Clique (15) i • Riverdale (15) N • Noughts and crosses (15) i • Sherlock (15) i • The Cry (15) i • My Mad Fat Diary (TV-MA) 4 • His Dark Materials (12) i • Ackley Bridge 4 • Killing Eve (15) i • Dawson’s Creek (12) 4 • You (15) N • Humans (12) 4 • Black Mirror (15) N • Bodyguard (15) N Have a laugh with… • Friday Night Dinner (12) 4 • Miranda (15) i • Derry Girls (15) N • This Country (15) N • Defending the Guilty (15) i • Raised by Wolves (15) • Upstart Crow (15) i • Gilmore Girls (12) • Brooklyn Nine Nine (12) N • The Office (15) • Man with a Plan (G) 4 • Young Sheldon (U) 4 • The Big Bang Theory (U) 4 • Fresh Meat (15) 4 Period Dramas... • The Durrells (12) N • Pride and Prejudice (U) N • Call the Midwife (12) N i • The Woman in White • Victoria (12) i • Peaky Blinders (18) N i • Gentleman Jack (TV-MA) i • The Crown (15) N • War & Peace (15) i Books: year 7 and up Reading books is a great way to spend any free time you have and to help reduce your screen time. We hope that by reading the blurbs you will find some books that you will find interesting! Books marked with a L can be found in the online school library. (instructions at the back) Fantasy... • The Secret of Platform 13: Eva Ibbotson A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdom - an island where humans live happily with mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. But when the beastly Mrs Trottle kidnaps the island’s young prince, it’s up to a strange band of rescuers to save him. • Stardust: Neil Gaiman In the tiny town of Wall, young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and for the coveted prize of her hand, he vows to retrieve a fallen star and deliver it to his beloved, embarking on a journey that will take him well beyond the realms of our known world, into the kingdom beyond the Wall. • The Percy Jackson Series: Rick Riordan L The gods of Olympus are alive in the 21st century. They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes. Percy Jackson is one of these children, setting out on a quest to help his father, Poseidon, avert a war among the gods. • The Harry Potter Series: J.K. Rowling (all available on the online library) L Follow Harry, Ron and Hermione on a spell-binding journey through their school years at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sci Fi… Mystery... • Noughts and Crosses: Malorie Blackman (full series available) L • A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E: Malorie Blackman Sephy is a Cross - a member of the Elliot is shocked when the police knock on the door to tell him a dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a security video has captured his nought - a ‘colourless’ member of the mother breaking into a underclass who were once slaves to the pharmaceutical company on behalf Crosses. The two have been friends for of the environmental action group years but against background of A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E. Elliot can hardly prejudice, distrust and terrorist violence believe it - she’s gone on the run. their relationship begins to grow • Ruby Redfort: Lauren Child (full • Outwalkers: Fiona Shaw (GDST book series available) L awards) L Ruby Redfort is a genius code- No one can get into Scotland, just like cracker, a daring detective and a no one can cross the channel. England gadget-laden special agent who is under control of an authoritarian just happens to be a thirteen-year- regime which can track anyone through old girl. Follow her on her a chip implanted in their skin. Jake has spectacular adventures in the Ruby decided to go off-grid, to join a small Redfort series as she battles a group of rebels called the Outwalkers whole host of baddies. as they strive together to reach Scotland - and safety. Thrillers… • Orphan Monster Spy: Matt Killeen (GDST book awards) L Sarah has played many roles. Dutiful daughter. Talented gymnast. Persecuted Jew. Lost orphan. But now she faces her most challenging role of all. Now she must become the very thing she hates. For the only way she can survive as a spy at a boarding school for the cream of Nazi society is to become a monster like them. A monster who can destroy them. • A Monster Calls: Patrick Ness L The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the monster in his back garden. This monster is something different. It wants the truth. Dystopian... • The Divergent Trilogy: Veronica Roth L Set in a dystopian earth in which people live divided into five factions.